This project is run by Lyheng Phuoy as the creator and founder of the Khmerism keyboard Project. The project started from 2014.
We took the time require of develop a keyboard that could stand the test of time and the test of all users. We want to build something to last. This is a unique approach that no-one else has followed so far. The new keyboard is totally unique – it is based on evidence and research – and the results of which provide a strong user based and user tested product.
Concepts used to design this layout
• Matching the frequent used characters to comfortable keys
• All-important characters are placed on 2 layouts only. (AltGr layout is optional)
• Grouping the character based on their relationship
• Balancing hands and fingers movement while typing
• Being able to embed logical conditions of the languages to reduce pressing Shift
The arrangement bases on the logic of Khmer language; this means we can change the mothed of learning typing Khmer. New learners don’t have to learn typing English first before typing Khmer as school students do nowadays.
Methodology of this Research Project
Step 1: determine which key are easier to type
Apply mathematic algorism based on the way typists places their hands on the keyboard the way each key arranged together on the board, and the nature of each finger (length and strength).
Step 2: find out which characters are frequently used in Khmer language
To get this data, we used a website created by Mr. Kim Vireak to count the number of characters from 50 articles on different topic, available online (RFI, RFA, Cambodia Daily …). The data from 90000-line article provided by NIPTICT
Step 3: Balancing hands and fingers movement while typing
Khmerism layout is not based on matching frequent used characters on the easy to keys only. This is because the arrangement could be mess up, which is hard to remember or learn. Moreover, percentage of using each Khmer Character also depends specific type of articles.
To make the arrangement easier to remember, characters from the same or related family should place next to each other. This can make the arrangement easier to remember and also fit with the concept of balancing hands and fingers movements while typing. On the first layout (layout without pressing shift or AltGr), Khmer consonants were placed on the left side while all vowels were placed on the right side. The 2 images below show grouping concepts (note: this layout is for iPad).
We took the time require of develop a keyboard that could stand the test of time and the test of all users. We want to build something to last. This is a unique approach that no-one else has followed so far. The new keyboard is totally unique – it is based on evidence and research – and the results of which provide a strong user based and user tested product.
Concepts used to design this layout
• Matching the frequent used characters to comfortable keys
• All-important characters are placed on 2 layouts only. (AltGr layout is optional)
• Grouping the character based on their relationship
• Balancing hands and fingers movement while typing
• Being able to embed logical conditions of the languages to reduce pressing Shift
The arrangement bases on the logic of Khmer language; this means we can change the mothed of learning typing Khmer. New learners don’t have to learn typing English first before typing Khmer as school students do nowadays.
Methodology of this Research Project
Step 1: determine which key are easier to type
Apply mathematic algorism based on the way typists places their hands on the keyboard the way each key arranged together on the board, and the nature of each finger (length and strength).
Step 2: find out which characters are frequently used in Khmer language
To get this data, we used a website created by Mr. Kim Vireak to count the number of characters from 50 articles on different topic, available online (RFI, RFA, Cambodia Daily …). The data from 90000-line article provided by NIPTICT
Step 3: Balancing hands and fingers movement while typing
Khmerism layout is not based on matching frequent used characters on the easy to keys only. This is because the arrangement could be mess up, which is hard to remember or learn. Moreover, percentage of using each Khmer Character also depends specific type of articles.
To make the arrangement easier to remember, characters from the same or related family should place next to each other. This can make the arrangement easier to remember and also fit with the concept of balancing hands and fingers movements while typing. On the first layout (layout without pressing shift or AltGr), Khmer consonants were placed on the left side while all vowels were placed on the right side. The 2 images below show grouping concepts (note: this layout is for iPad).
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